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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.66, 55,061.25 and 25,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.66, 55,061.25 and 25,582.96 is: 38,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.66 : 55,061.25 = 25,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.66/55,061.25 = 25,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.66x = 55,061.25 × 25,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.66x = 1,408,629,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,629,756.30/36,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.98

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